City Cicada

"From the moment I was born, I've had the same dream every day, where the same day repeats itself endlessly."
"What did you do in your dream?"
"Robbed banks, blew up buildings, flirted with girls, joyrode in luxury cars... Since it was a dream, naturally, I did a lot of lawless things."
"Tell me about your dream last night."
"Yesterday was quite interesting. After dreaming for so long, it was the first time I dreamed about someone I know in real life. She was a very beautiful girl..."
"Mhm."
The police officer Uncle nodded as he took notes:
"Keep going, I'm listening."

Genius Club

"It may sound funny, but this is a fact that just happened. So my thoughts indeed changed, a person's life and memories cannot be smooth and perfect; yet, memories themselves are not fleeting film strips soon forgotten, but are filled with emotions, with sweetness, bitterness, and the essence of life."


Lin Xian turned around, clutching the laminated paper in his hand, allowing its written side to face the old man, letting the moonlight sprinkle over those three wishes:


"Behind these three wishes, hidden are all the tragic cruel realities that are heartbreaking... but at the same time, they also contain three different love intentions, warmth, and kindness passed along."


"If you're ready, I'll start telling you now. It's a story from 600 years ago, and even the sweep of time over six centuries hasn't smoothed out many things."


Zheng Xiangyue stared at the laminated paper.


Chapter 31: Black Hand Lurking in the Future_2